The Magic Of Johnson

Twenty years after basketball superstar, Earvin “Magic” Johnson announced his retirement from the game after he was diagnosed with having the human immunodeficiency virus, he is living healthily and rich.

Smoking Joe Counted Out By Death

Joe Frazier’s last fight was one he had no chance of winning. The enormous fists that once made him a pre-eminent boxer through fierce punching were of no help when

Still A Top Brand

He may have lost some of his match-changing abilities, but David Beckham remains football’s most enduring brand [caption id="attachment_9050" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Beckham"][/caption] The famous right foot that produced wickedly swerving free-kicks and ...

Keshi’s Herculean Task

Stephen Keshi faces a daunting task of restoring the dwindling fortunes of Super Eagles as new coach of the national team The drama unfolding at the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, seems ...

Premier League’s New Bullies

A 6-1 rout of Manchester United at Old Trafford announces the arrival of Manchester City as English football’s latest demolition squad [caption id="attachment_8947" align="aligncenter" width="495" caption="• Manchester City players jubilate after ...

And The Eagles Crumble

Super Eagles of Nigeria fail to reach the finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations after a 2-2 draw against Guinea [caption id="attachment_8748" align="aligncenter" width="495" caption="•Odemwingie (l) performed poorly against ...

Good Outing, But…

Nigeria’s heartwarming third place finish at the 10th edition of the All Africa Games raises the question of whether the country will have a decent outing at the 2012 Olympics ...

Champions’ Lucrative Reward

The generous cash flow realisable in the UEFA Champions League makes the competition the most lucrative and most watched club competition in the world [caption id="attachment_7892" align="aligncenter" width="495" caption="Big winners: Barcelona ...

Let The Fireworks Begin

A new season opens 13 August in the high-profile English Premier League with so much anxiety than ever before, thanks to the emergence of new title contenders like Manchester City ...

Bad Boy Balotelli

Mario Balotelli may not be making the headlines on the field but off-it he continues to leave his indelible trademark antics [caption id="attachment_7619" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Balotelli Jubilates"][/caption] Mario Balotelli is certainly the ...

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